Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley (right) is congratulated by third base coach Brad Mills after hitting a solo home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza in the fifth inning on Wednesday, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (right) hangs on to second base after beating the tag of Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis on a fifth-inning steal on Wednesday, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas holds his throw after fielding a bunt by Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis in the sixth inning on Wednesday, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Cleveland Indians' Mike Aviles singles off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza to drive in a run in the sixth inning on Wednesday, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley jogs home after a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning on Wednesday, in Cleveland. The home run, Brantley's second of the game, paced the Indians to a 6-3 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Cleveland Indians shortstop Mike Aviles (left) tags out Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) at third base for the final out in a 6-3 win by the Indians on Wednesday, in Cleveland. Hosmer tried for third on a ground-out by Salvador Perez. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)